Kenya Arrests Ant Smugglers: Why are People Trafficking the Insects? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Kenya Arrests Ant Smugglers: Why are People Trafficking the Insects? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G

Kenyan authorities have busted an ant smuggling plot, arresting suspects—including Belgian teens—trying to traffic thousands of rare Giant African Harvester Ants. Native to East Africa and sold for up to $220 each, these prized insects were headed to Europe and Asia as exotic pets. Officials call it a landmark case in the fight against wildlife trafficking.


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